{"podcast":{"title":"Due South","slug":"due-south-6665725","podcast_index_feed_id":6665725,"rss_url":"https://duesouth.feed.wunc.org/","website_url":"https://www.wunc.org","image_url":"https://f.prxu.org/6066/images/f99ad742-894f-4e8f-959e-a4964b9d0b9f/__wunc_due_south_2000x2000.jpg","author":"Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge (duesouth@wunc.org)","episode_count":750,"summary":"“Due South” is WUNC News’ weekday current affairs radio program and podcast. Broadcast from the American Tobacco Historic District in downtown Durham, co-hosts Leoneda Inge and Jeff Tiberii put life in the Triangle region into perspective and present a unique sense of place. From interviews with state lawmakers and local luminaries to Friday news roundups with statewide journalists, “Due South” puts current events into context and offers audiences a greater sense of connection. Each hour-long show sparks deeper conversation and understanding of life in and beyond the Triangle.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-15T06:24:30.242463+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/due-south-6665725"},"episode":{"title":"NC News Roundup: Rep. Chuck Edwards drops reelection campaign; NC hemp regulations go nowhere for now","slug":"nc-news-roundup-rep-chuck-edwards-drops-reelection-campaign-nc-hemp-regulations-go-nowhere-for-now","published_at":"2026-08-07T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/due-south-6665725/nc-news-roundup-rep-chuck-edwards-drops-reelection-campaign-nc-hemp-regulations-go-nowhere-for-now","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/due-south-6665725","url":"https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_6066_c47ea88a-f348-41a9-a414-c7cec272ab4b&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wunc.org%2Fpodcast%2Fdue-south%2Frss.xml","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/6066/c47ea88a-f348-41a9-a414-c7cec272ab4b/260807_D_BB.mp3","summary":"This week on the North Carolina News Roundup... Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards drops his reelection campaign after a House Ethics Committee recommended censure over harassment allegations. The NC House stops development for a liquor warehouse after a planning dispute goes public. And a hemp bill is paused as protesters call for different regulations. Meanwhile, the North Carolina General Assembly adjourns until November. Due South host Jeff Tiberii and a panel of local journalists provide context and analysis on those and other stories from the week. Colin Campbell , Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC News Dawn Vaughan , Capitol Bureau Chief, The News & Observer Danielle Battaglia , congressional impact reporter for The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer Felicia Sonmez , Reporter for BPR-Blue Ridge Public Radio Dan Kane , The News & Observer","meta_description":"This week on the North Carolina News Roundup... Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards drops his reelection campaign after a House Ethics Committee recommended cen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3027,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/due-south-6665725/episodes/nc-news-roundup-rep-chuck-edwards-drops-reelection-campaign-nc-hemp-regulations-go-nowhere-for-now/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/due-south-6665725/nc-news-roundup-rep-chuck-edwards-drops-reelection-campaign-nc-hemp-regulations-go-nowhere-for-now.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}